Crime
Corey Williams Identified as Suspect in Abduction of 7-Year-Old Jamal White
MILWAUKEE, WI — A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the abduction of 7-year-old Jamal White, also known as “Baby J,” who was reported missing on July 11.
Authorities have identified the suspect as Corey Williams.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Jamal was last seen around 7:00 p.m. near 61st and Hustis Streets.
Witnesses reported that the child was taken at gunpoint and forced into a white Jeep Renegade by a male suspect dressed in a black hoodie, black face mask, and armed with a handgun.
An Amber Alert was issued shortly after his disappearance.
Jamal was later located safely on the afternoon of Saturday near 39th and Lloyd Streets.
Police confirmed that Williams was found with the child at the time of his recovery.
The investigation remains active as police work to determine the full extent of Williams’ involvement and to identify any additional suspects.
Jamal was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts.
He is described as 4 feet tall, weighing approximately 80 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with further information about the abduction is urged to contact Milwaukee Police District Four at 414-935-7242 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.